Beginners GuidesCruiser review

Today’s product review is on the VibeRide Brakeboard. With clever marketing and an innovative product, these guys have been turning heads all over the skate scene. But is it actually effective? And is there more to their story? Let’s find… Continue Reading…

Beginners GuidesProtective/Safety gear

Wheelbase plays a significant role in our skateboards and longboard performance. It’s important to understand what it is and how to use it, to either avoid negative performance characteristics (think wobbles, a stiff board). Or to simply get the performance… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesLandyachtz reviewsTruck review

The Bear Gen 6 Trucks are one the best longboard trucks available in today’s market. Check out my review to find out what makes them so good and what’s bad about them too.  Specs Baseplate angles: 50°, 40°, 30° (compatible… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesTruck review

The Caliber III trucks are the best cast trucks on the market – I don’t make that statement lightly. Find out what makes them so good in my review below. Specs Baseplate angles: 50°, 44° (w/ shim) Width: 157mm, 184mm… Continue Reading…

Beginners GuidesDeck review

The Prism Cole Trotta is in my opinion, an era-defining board. Its template is reflective of what is needed in downhill skateboarding (mostly freeriding tbh) today. Find out more about the Cole Trotta Cop Caller board in my review below…. Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesTruck review

Paris trucks are the Toyotas of the longboard world – strong, reliable, and affordable. The V1 and V2 trucks were popular options, but is the V3 any better? Let’s find out in my review. Specs Baseplate angles: 50°, 43° Width:… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesBushings

The Hardcore barrel bushings are the most unique on the market – pretty much nothing else is made with the same technology (bonded insert technology). But are they good, or is this just another ploy to get you to spend… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesDeck review

The Rocket Micro is Rocket and Ian Freire’s slalom downhill board offering to the world. Is it something special or a re-hash of what is becoming a popular formula? Find out more about this board below. Specs Length: 30.5” /… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesSkills to bomb hills

This guide is on how to toeside predrift. Also known as the backside predrift, this is a key skill for downhill skateboard racing and is extremely useful for open road riding. This guide is part of the downhill skill progression… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesSkills to bomb hills

This is a short guide on skateboard and longboard bushings. I give you a quick overview of what does what so you can have a better understanding of what’s under your skateboard. Skateboard and longboard bushings explained What are bushings?… Continue Reading…

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